Early Jazz

Jazz music first emerged during the 1920s in the back of fake stores that actually sell alcohols, which were at that time prohibited.

Jazz music has very humble beginnings. Like the blues, jazz music was at first unappreciated by the public. People view the music as rebellious and too 'sensual'. Jazz music was first played and gained fame at illegal venues such as brothels and bars. But it offered a new style of music and knowing how much people like changes, jazz music became bit by bit more popular. It soon gained a significant number of followers and eventually even the whites played it too. This will prove pivotal because in later years, jazz music will join both races in harmony when they are playing together playing in big bands.

To conclude, Jazz music emerged in very humble beginnings, playing in brothels and illegal bars. But it soon took a turn for the better and unite people of all races together to enjoy the music we know as jazz.